Fairfield, IA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Fairfield school information

Index	Fairfield	Iowa	National
Average Test Scores	71%	78%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	5	1,101	79,221
Total private schools	2	208	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	96	7,963

The Fairfield, IA educational system consists of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools. Fairfield public schools have average test scores of 71% which is 9% lower than than the Iowa average and 44% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Fairfield public schools is 14:1, compared to 13:1 in Iowa and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 93.3% of students have completed 8th grade, 92.1% have completed high school, 38.1% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 5.1% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Fairfield are 44% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 5 public schools in Fairfield.
93.3% of people in Fairfield have completed 8th grade.
92.1% of people in Fairfield have completed high school.
38.1% of people in Fairfield have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Fairfield

Fairfield High School605 E BroadwayGrades: 9 - 12Students: 509 · Ratio: 15:170
Fairfield Middle School404 W FillmoreGrades: 5 - 8Students: 505 · Ratio: 15:177
Pence Elementary School1000 S 6th StGrades: PK - 4Students: 298 · Ratio: 12:155
Washington Elementary School406 E MadisonGrades: PK - 4Students: 302 · Ratio: 17:182

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Education level achieved in Fairfield

Index	Fairfield	Iowa	National
Completed 8th grade	93.3%	89.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	92.1%	87.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	73.8%	59.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	48.9%	38.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	38.1%	27.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	17.7%	8.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.8%	1.1%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Fairfield (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Packwood, IA	316	85%	73%
Libertyville, IA	371	82%	67%
Douds, IA	86	70%	41%
Eldon, IA	890	66%	34%
Fairfield, IA	9,942	71%	44%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Norwalk, IA	9,944	88%	80%
Brownsville, TN	9,938	44%	10%
Jefferson, GA	9,946	52%	7%
Elkhorn, WI	9,931	46%	6%
Essex Junction, VT	9,922	57%	17%
Fairfield, IA	9,942	71%	44%

Source: The Fairfield, IA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.